Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
FL0RIDA'S LEGISLATURE
HON. :. PASCO ELtCTFD SPEAK
EK OF THE HOUSE.

nhtef Justice McWhorter Swears In the
New Members of the Senate-Electon
Of the 0frcers-The Governors Mes
sage Received and Read-News of the
Floridian Metropolis.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April Dat noon
Lieut.. Gov. Mabry called the Senate TO
order and the new members were sworn
In by Chief Justice McWhorter. All but
three Senators were present. The secre-
taries and other officers were elected and
sworn in. Committees were appointed
70 notify the Assembly and Governor that
the Senate was organized and ready for
business. The Senate then adjourned TO
So'clock, and at that hour, as the HOuse
was not organized, another adjournment
till tomorrow morning Immediately fol-
lowed.
The Assembly was called to order at ~
O'Clock BY WE Reynolds, Chief Clerk
of the last session, only one member
being absent.
DR.. Pelot, OF NJ anatee, was chosen tenn
porary Speaker.
Daniel Campbell, OF Walton county,
then nominated 5. Pasco for permanent
Speaker. This was seconded by Mr.. Evan
of Dade county, and Mr. Lamar, OF JeI-
ferson county.
Mr.. Hind, Of Putnam, was nominated
BY the Republicans, and received IL votes
10 SO for Mr.. Pasco.
On motion of Mr.. Hind, who mad voted
for his opponent, Mr.. PascO'S election
was made unanimous. On being escorted
10 the chair by Messrs. EVAN, Campbell
- Carlton, Mr.. Pasco made a brief
Nreech, thanking the members for the
= 68or bestowed, and, after commenting
K N a
fate sentences, declared the House
Wfdy for business. The officers OF the
Wop Sc were then elected and sworn in.
HE Governors message was received
ordered printed.
Committees were appointed to wait
pn the Governor and Senate.
committee to include the Speaker
zUfules was authorized.
Ihe members then proceeded to draw
MI seats, after which the House adj
tf1rned till tomorrow morning.
MR.. PAsCo's CAREER.
on. Samuel Pasce, Speaker of the
u Sc, is a native of England, having
Pm born In London. When quite young
was brought to this country by HIS
rents, who settled in Massachusetts.
I'D. Pasco was educated at Harvard Uni
V6rsity and came TO Florida to teach
- col. He was so much pleased with the
&1o future home, and since that time he
- steadily advanced himself in the
imation OF the people OF the state. In
1IUf6 he was made Chairman OF the Demo-
tic State Executive Committee, and
- ever since held that important place.
y was elected a member of the late con-
Ihutional convention without opposition
Republican county. and became
1esidenC of the convention.
of nd
Ices the people OF his county unani-
eusly elected him to the present Legis-
1fure, aud as further mark of conf
nee and esteem he 10 made Speaker.
Though mere youth at the outbreak
1.-THE late war he entered the Confetier-
ne service and served with distinct iOn
it'll the Appomattox surrender, being
len complimented for gallantry, and was
<omoted to Captain.
NEWS OF THE METROPOLIS.
=s.JACKsoNvILLE, FLA, April 5-The
w city officers elected yesterday were
~ orn in to-day. A careful canvass of
re returns shows that MIR. Burbridge,
re Independent candidate for Mayor
rs a majority over Mr.. Dancy, the regC-
II Democratic nominee, OF 2l0 votes.
{Whidon NJ. Call was reelected president
- the board for the ensuing year.
&. In the United States Court to-day, in
q case Ol L.. d. ditHIIHo anu WlIe vs..
Me State Park Association, q decision
has rendered in favor of the complain
ts. The suit involv g twenty acres of
eluable suburban properly.
A decree was rendered to-day in the
eRse OF A. b. Mason against the Inter-
national Railway and Steamship Com
pany, a complainanfs lien on the Jack
sonyilie and Palatka division. The sale
of the railway was declared valid, and he
was ordered to recover 1915, 1878. If it is
not paid the above division will be sold
by p. Walter, master, and the claim be
paid from the proceeds.
The Florida State Dental Association
holds it's fourth annual session at Pa
la. ka, commencing Wednesday. A large
attendance is expected, as matters of
great impoi tanc TO the profession will be
Id lscussed and acted upon.
The ST. Johns Presbytery meets to-
morrow night az Tampa.